KOH SAMUI ISLAND -- area code (66-77)

• One of Us (mixed)
  Lamai (over the hill south of Chaweng), 084-192-7045, email. In Lamai go down the main one-way road past McDonalds on the left to Dr Frogs restaurant on the right, then down the small soi beside the restaurant. Gay-owned, relaxed bar with a pool table. Gay and lesbian-friendly.
• The Wave Samui (mixed)
  11/5 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach Rd, 077-230-803, email. A gay-friendly bar with great service and snacks. Rooftop garden and also guest rooms for rent. Everyone gets a warm welcome. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "K Club in central Chaweng, Chaweng Beach Rd (down the soi to the right of Starbucks and opposite Pizza Hut) is one of the oldest gay bars on Samui with friendly staff. Small, open fronted place with bar and lounge seats. Open daily 6pm-2am." -- Only010, Nov 5, 2008 "Best bar, K Club, is behind Starbucks. Also, Solo bar near Starbucks is mixed, but fun." -- GarthUK, Jan 16, 2008

  "Two stylish and beautiful discobars in Chaweng are Male Box and the brand-new Boy Zone, one in front of the other." -- Etrusko, Aug 9, 2007

• Christies Cabaret (mixed)
  Chaweng Beach Rd, Central Chaweng (down the soi opposite the Khaoasran Restaurant and close to Burger King). Popular "ladyboy" cabaret show and bar. Show starts at 11pm.
• Star Club (mixed)
  39/1 Chaweng Beach Rd, South Chaweng (opposite Family Mart at the junction with Baan Haad 3 at the south end of the Chaweng Beach Rd one-way road system), 077-474-278, 087-881-7324, email. Gay-owned bar and cabaret now in a smart, air conditioned, upstairs location. Popular cabaret with a slick, high energy ladyboy show, twice nightly at 9pm and 10:15pm. Free admission.
• Starz Cabaret (mixed)
  Khun Chaweng Shopping Center (at the back), Chaweng Beach Rd, Central Chaweng (close to Starbucks), 084-744-9074, email. Gay-owned cabaret show bar featuring heaps of feathers and gush, Madonna and Kylie look-alikes and Thai dance. Aircon indoors plus outdoor terrace. Two shows nightly at 8pm and 10pm.